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Microsoft today unveiled the first wave of Xbox Live games that will be coming to Windows 8.

The games will be available on Oct. 26 or thereabouts as the company unveils its touch-oriented Windows 8 operating system and Microsoft Surface tablet. The games will be playable across Windows 8 PCs, laptops, and tablets. Supporting studios and publishers include Microsoft Studios, Rovio, Miniclip, Gameloft, ZeptoLab, Glu Mobile, Halfbrick Studios, and others to bring high quality Xbox games to Windows 8.

Microsoft Studios itself will make 29 games for Windows 8, and some will be exclusives. Microsoft said Xbox games will be easy to find in the pre-installed Windows 8 Xbox Games app and available in the Windows 8 Store. The company said all Xbox games for Windows 8 will have Xbox Achievements, and many will also take advantage of other Xbox features, including leaderboards, multiplayer modes, and connecting with friends. Microsoft will show the titles at the PAX Prime expo in Seattle this weekend. Here are the games: